A–Z · letter P
Baby names that start with P
The top 60 most-popular names beginning with P, drawn from 1,534 on file in 2026.
● 1,534 names on file
As of 2026, Praenom tracks 1,534 baby names that begin with the letter P. Below is the top 60, ranked by current U.S. SSA popularity.
Penelope
FGreek · duck or threads, weft
Parker
MEnglish · keeper of the park
Paisley
FScottish · church pattern
Peyton
FEnglish · PÆGA's town
Piper
FEnglish · flute player
Phoenix
MGreek · dark red
Patrick
MLatin · nobleman
Peter
MGreek · stone
Preston
MOld English · priest town
Presley
FOld English · priest clearing
Paxton
MOld English · town of Pœcc
Paul
MLatin · small
Payton
Funcertain
Phoebe
FGreek · null
Paige
FGreek · little boy
Palmer
FLatin · pilgrim
Prince
MLatin · royal title
Paris
Funcertain
Pablo
Muncertain
Pedro
MSpanish, Portuguese · rock
Paislee
FModern American
Poppy
FOld English · red flower
Porter
MOld French · doorkeeper
Philip
MGreek · friend of horses
Princeton
Muncertain
Pierce
Muncertain
Phillip
Muncertain
Priscilla
FLatin · ancient
Pearl
FEnglish · gemstone
Penny
Funcertain
Paula
Funcertain
Promise
Funcertain
Paulina
Funcertain
Persephone
FGreek · null
Princess
Funcertain
Paloma
FSpanish · dove, pigeon
Paisleigh
FUnknown
Paola
FItalian · gift
Patricia
Funcertain
Perla
FItalian/Spanish · pearl
Perry
MEnglish/Welsh · pear tree
Paityn
FModern American
Patience
FModern English · endurance, calmness
Pierre
MFrench
Prisha
FUnknown
Petra
Funcertain
Preslee
FModern English
Pierson
Muncertain
Pharaoh
Muncertain
Pepper
Funcertain
Priya
FSanskrit · beloved
Pia
FModern English
Pamela
Funcertain · all sweetness
Phineas
Muncertain
Paulette
FFrench
Pyper
FModern American
Perseus
MGreek · to destroy
Payson
Muncertain
Presleigh
FUnknown
Pippa
FModern English